SỞ GD – ĐT NAM ĐỊNH ĐỀ THI CHẤT LƯỢNG GIỮA HỌC KỲ I
TRƯỜNG THPT GIAO THỦY C MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 12
Năm học 2010 -2011
Thời gian làm bài 60 phút
(Đề thi gồm 3 trang)
Họ và tên thí sinh:……………………………… Chữ ký giám thị 1…………………….
Số báo danh:……………… Chữ ký giám thị 2…………………….
Code 114
I. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase, then mark the letter A,B,C or D on
your answer sheet to indicate the correct option.
Children in the Netherlands must be at least four years old to (1) _____ primary education. Almost all 4-
year-olds (99.3%) in the country indeed attend primary school, (2) _____ this is not compulsory until
children reach the age of 5. Primary school is free of charge. In most schools, children are grouped by
age in mixed ability classes, with one teacher for all subjects. Primary school (3) _____ of 8 groups, thus
schooling (4) _____ for 8 years. During the first two years, which (5) _____ kindergarten, children
receive an average of 22 hours of education, during the last 6 years children receive an average of 25
hours per week…
1. A. run B. enter C. afford D. come
2. A. despite B. due to C. although D. in spite
3. A. consists B. includes C. contains D. composes
4. A. spends B. lasts C. lengthens D. takes
5. A. also called B. is called also C. is also calling D. is also called
II. Choose the word with the difference of the underlined part.
6. A. communication B. attention C. question D. information
7. A. where B. who C. want D. which
8. A. bat s B. kits C. let’s D. days
9. A. arrived B. phoned C. mended D. stayed
10. A. o bedient B. attempt C. weekend D. pressure
III. In each of the following sentences there is ONE mistake. Find it.
11. Henry invite me to the movies, but I said I was planning to go shopping.
A B C D
12. “Not to forget to send your parents my regard!” Susan said to John.
A B C D
13. Having lived in the USA for two years, Lo ng used to speaking English with all his friends.
A B C D
14. Vancouver, British Columbia, was named after the man which explored the area in 1972.
A B C D
15. Because there are less members present tonight t han there were last night, we must wait until
A B C
t he next meeting to vote.
D
IV. Choose the best option among A, B, C or D to make complete sentences.
16. We met Mary’s father, …………….
A. that teaches us English B. whom teaches us English.
C. whose teaches us English D. who teaches us English.
17. Had Tom gone to class late, ……………………
A. would his teacher get angry with him B. his teacher would have been angry with him

C. his teacher would get angry with him D. his teacher was angry with him
18. I haven’t heard from Maria …………….
A. since many months before B. for many months
C. for many months ago D. since a long time
19. The table was …………….
A. too heavy that one person couldn't carry B. so heavy that one person could carry.
C. too heavy for one person to carry D. enough heavy for one person to carry
20. Peter asked me …………….
A. what time the film started. B. what time did the film start.
C. what time the film starts D. what time does the film start
V. Read the passage and choose the best option.
When I was younger, I hated being the oldest child and the only girl in my family. But now that I
am older, I realize that being "Big Sister" actually has its advantages. First of all, I get special
t reatment from my parents and brothers. I get my own room, and brothers have to do all the heavy work
around the house. Another benefit is that, being the oldest, I have learned to be responsible and
dependable. For example, my parents often leave my brothers in my care when they go out. I also try m y
best in whatever I do in order to be a good example for my brothers. The experience I've had in taking
care of my brothers has prepared me for my own family in the future. So, even though I didn't choose to
be the oldest child and the only girl in my family, I have succeeded in making this situation work to my
best advantage.
21. The writer disliked …………… when she was younger.
A. having too many brothers in her family
B. being the oldest child and the only girl in her family
C. being the youngest child in her family
D. getting special treatment from her parents and brothers
22. “Big sister” means ………….
A. the only child B. the oldest person C. the eldest sister D. the biggest girl
23. She has to …………….. when her parents go out.
A. look after her brothers B. cook every meal
C. do heavy work around the house D. lay the table for dinners
24. She has ……………… in making the situation work to her best advantage.
A. succeeded B. failed C. liked D. chosen
25. When the writer grows up, she finds it is ……………. to be a big sister.
A. hateful B. enjoyable C. unacceptable D. miserable
VI. Choose the option among A, B, C or D that best complete each of the following sentences.
26. Do you mind doing the ………………?
A. house chores B. house work C. household chores D. household chore
27. we can use …………verbal…………..non-verbal forms of communication to attract someone’s
attention.
A. neither…nor B. neither…or C. either…nor D. either…or
28. “Would you like some more tea?” – “……………………..”
A. It doesn’t matter B. Yes, please C. Here you are D. I’m OK
29. ………….. countries cause acid rain and green house effect.
A. Industry B. Industrialize C. Industrial D. Industrious
30. During her . . . …………. , her parents lived in Paris.
A. child B. childish C. childlike D. childhood
31. The ………….. have future in their hands.
A. youth B. young C. young man D. youngster
32. “What about having a drink?” – “……………………..”
A. Good idea B. Help yourself C. Go ahead, please D. Me, too
33. “Your house is really beautiful. I wish I had one like it.” – “……………………..”
A. It’s very kind of you B. Oh. I’m very happy that you like it
C. It is very expensive D. You can live with me
34. You have heard from John this week, …………………?
A. haven’t you B. didn’t you C. don’t you D. won’t
35. It took weeks to get used to ……………. someone else around.

A. having B. have C. had D. has
36. He had the artist ……………. his portrait for him.
A. paint B. painted C. being painted D. painting
37. It was the boy ……………. broke the window.
A. which B. who C. whom D. whose
38. I hope he won’t keep us …………….
A. to wait B. wait C to waiting D. waiting
39. My dad is willing to give a hand with cleaning the house.
A. help with B. be afraid of C. refuse D. do with a hand
40. He is ……………. a lot of study pressure to win a place at university
A. in B. with C. under D. for
41. The bride and the groom wo uld pray, asking their ancestors’ ……………. to get married.
A. permission B. permit C. permissive D. permissibility
42. I …………..for you for a long time.
A. has waited B. have waited C. was waiting D. am waiting
43. They don't allow ……………. at gas stations.
A. smoke B. to smoke C. smoking D. smoked
44. As soon as you ……………. all your homework, you will be allowed to go out
A. have done B. had done C. are doing D. did
45. Many girls are envious of her……………..
A. beautiful B. beautifully C. beauty D. beautify
46. In some countries, many old-aged parents want to lead …………… lives.
A. depend B. dependence C. independence D. independent
47. The fire ……………. by lightning.
A. must cause B. must be causing C. must have caused D. must have been caused
48. Alex is busy…………….for his exams
A. studying B. studied C. to study D. studies
49. My brother and sister used to join ………….to cook meals when they were young.
A. legs B. hands C. heads D. bodies
50. My mother is the first person in the family …………..up in the morning to cook breakfast.
A. to get B. get C. getting D. gets